What did you do with/to your Boxster today? - Page 79 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ryoder986 · 03-24-2015, 02:47 PM

Conditioned my leather seats and drove it along the ocean on my way home from work

Redboxs · 03-24-2015, 03:01 PM

I saw another forum member enjoying the outdoors in their natural habitat! Not that I'm stalking forum members or anything..

Any guess to who this is? The bumper sticker and green interior is a big hint !

KRAM36 · 03-24-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Redboxs

I saw another forum member enjoying the outdoors in their natural habitat! Not that I'm stalking forum members or anything..

Any guess to who this is? The bumper sticker and green interior is a big hint !

Retroman1969

Redboxs · 03-24-2015, 05:09 PM

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Retroman1969

Ding ding! Sorry for the bad sideways pic. Dang smart phones!

KRAM36 · 03-24-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Redboxs

Ding ding! Sorry for the bad sideways pic. Dang smart phones!

It was too easy with you saying green interior and looking at your location.

Did you guys get to chat with each other?

Redboxs · 03-25-2015, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KRAM36

It was too easy with you saying green interior and looking at your location.

Did you guys get to chat with each other?

Unfortunately not. I was in my dd. So he was probably scared that some guy in a hyundai was taking pictures and waving at him like a crazy person! Maybe next time!

discodavieuk · 03-26-2015, 10:32 AM

Plastidip my exhaust tips and surround.
Going for the black edition look :-)

Wheels are next, waiting on the Matt black plastidip wheel kit getting delivered.
Good thing is this is reversible, simply peels off

Box4two · 04-04-2015, 10:23 AM

decided to take a drive up to the lake since the Box was in storage all winter......got myself a speeding ticket!! Grrrr!

newBgeek · 04-04-2015, 07:50 PM

Finally got the Boxster out of hibernation today, with some upgrades

Upgraded high-end audio system.
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Painted the calipers, new pads and brake fluid using Pedro's very helpful DIY guides. Thanks Pedro!
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Re-painted the emblem, the S matching the callipers.
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Went for a long drive today. Big grin

KRAM36 · 04-04-2015, 08:07 PM

Very nice newBgeek!

BFeller · 04-08-2015, 06:56 PM

Spent two hours Tuesday removing the front motor mount after draining the cooling. I also mounted the new one in the yoke. Wednesday spend two and a half hours torquing the mount into the yoke and reinstalling the entire assembly. It is bit more fiddly going back on the car. I also removed the water pump and thermostat and installing the replacements. Tomorrow will be set aside to reattach the coolant hoses and try the Uview to test the seal. There is a new belt ready to go and fresh coolant in jugs ready for the refill. Hopefully it will be on the road by the weekend.

cardiffgiant · 04-09-2015, 05:12 PM

Today was a very productive car day:

-Took off from work
-Turned in my wifes leased Jetta
-Went shopping for a replacement and and struck a killer deal on a Honda Pilot EXL
-Called my storage co. to get the Boxster prepped for pickup
-The two of us killed an hour playing racing games at Dave and Busters
-Picked up my fully detailed Boxster (it looks so friggin good)
-Hit the movies and saw Furious 7

BXTRBRU · 04-19-2015, 10:02 AM

cleaned and applied protectant to convertible top, used Raggtop, very easy looks good, time will tell

orioner00 · 04-10-2015, 06:58 AM

in the shop today replaced clutch, rear main seal, skipped ims update crossing my fingers it does not conk out on my 99 box , replaced engine and trans mount, detailed the engine , refinished the flywheel

70000 kms clutch

other cars in the shop

thanks for viewing and sorry for humongous pics.

paulofto · 04-12-2015, 06:22 PM

I did the electrical installation portion of the IMS Guardian. Everything in the dash was done and hooked up to the fuse box. Did an operation test by grounding the detector/oil plug and testing the switch as well as the magnetic contacts. All good. I am now at the point where I have to run the detector/oil plug wire into the engine area. That will be next weekend along with oil sump inspection and oil change. Fun project.

j.fro · 04-13-2015, 04:36 PM

AX on Sunday. Finished 3rd to a pair of Z06 Vettes.

KRAM36 · 04-13-2015, 04:48 PM

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AX on Sunday. Finished 3rd to a pair of Z06 Vettes.

Nice job!

Great picture too! I just love the lines of the 986 and with the wheels and tires you have on it, looks beastly!

Steve Tinker · 04-14-2015, 12:48 AM

If they are hard plastic they are from your chain ramps / wear pads.
To get a better understanding of the amount wear, the next step would be to drop your oil pan and inspect the debris - probably at the next oil change.
Do you have a Durametric to check the camshaft deviation - another indication of ramp wear.

njbray · 04-14-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Tinker

If they are hard plastic they are from your chain ramps / wear pads.
To get a better understanding of the amount wear, the next step would be to drop your oil pan and inspect the debris - probably at the next oil change.
Do you have a Durametric to check the camshaft deviation - another indication of ramp wear.

That's what I figured - I have gone with 5/40 oil and will check at next oil change.
I am taking the car in for an exhaust leak/rattle, so I will have them do a Durametric.
For info. the car is 2001 with 48,000 miles.

Redboxs · 04-14-2015, 04:38 AM

Tragedy struck. Not sure of the cause yet. But yes.. ceiling caved in over the box. It's a sad day. Not sure of all the damage yet.